The Oil War Will Not Happen
Toumer, a young technocrat, denounces the domination of his country's economy by systematic corruption. His desire to put an end to these scandals triggers a series of events leading to an explosive solution.
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Claude Giraud
Toumer
Known for
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
Ulysses 31
Philippe Léotard
Padovani
Known for
French Connection II
So Long, Stooge
Souheil Ben-Barka
Latif Lahlou
Sacha Pitoëff
Essaan
Known for
Last Year at Marienbad
Inferno
Michel Constantin
Known for
Le Trou
The Vultures
Hassan El Ganouni
Hendas
George Ardisson
Trudot
Known for
The Long Hair of Death
Hercules in the Haunted World
Claudio Gora
Stockell
Known for
Il Sorpasso
Danger: Diabolik
David Markham
Thomson
Henryk Wodzinski
Kreis
Souheil Ben-Barka Director
First release January 2, 1974 · Languages Arabic, French · Original title La guerre du pétrole n'aura pas lieu
Production
Euro-Maghreb Films
Production
Languages
Original title
La guerre du pétrole n'aura pas lieu
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Arabic · French
Release dates
Morocco · January 2, 1974
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
August 27, 1975
Hungary
December 9, 1976
Russia
July 1, 1975 · Moscow Film Festival
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